Miss World 1994, the 44th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 19 November 1994 and marked the third consecutive staging of Miss World in Sun City, South Africa.[2] 87 contestants from around the world competed for the title. Lisa Hanna of Jamaica crowned her successor Aishwarya Rai of India at the end of the event.[3][1]
| Miss World 1994 | |
|---|---|
 Miss World 1994 titleholder - Aishwarya Rai | |
| Date | 19 November 1994 |
| Presenters | |
| Venue | Sun City Entertainment Center, Sun City, South Africa |
| Broadcaster | |
| Entrants | 87 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Debuts | |
| Withdrawals | |
| Returns | |
| Winner | Aishwarya Rai[1] India |
| Personality | Patinya Thongsri (Thailand) |
| Best National Costume | Irene Esther Ferreira Izquierdo (Venezuela) |
| Photogenic | Aishwarya Rai |
In December 2014, Aishwarya Rai was felicitated with a Lifetime Beauty with a Purpose Award by the Miss World Organisation at the 64th Miss World contest for her humanitarian works since she won the crown.[4][5]
Results
Placements
| Placement | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss World 1994 | |
| 1st Runner-up | |
| 2nd Runner-up | |
| Top 5 | |
| Top 10 |
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Continental Queens of Beauty
| Continental Group | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Africa | |
| Americas | |
| Asia & Oceania | |
| Caribbean |
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| Europe |
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Judges
- Eric Morley † – Chairman and CEO of Miss World Organization[7]
- Eileen Ford † – founder, Ford Models agency[7]
- Ron Moss – Actor, The Bold and the Beautiful[7]
- Katherine Kelly Lang – Actress, The Bold and the Beautiful[7]
- Patrick Lichfield † – Photographer[7]
- Marsha Rae Ratcliff – Entertainer and Variety Clubs Ambassador[7]
- Charles Dance – Actor (International Stage, Film, and Television)[7]
- Iman – international supermodel[7]
- Herb Ritts † – Photographer[7]
- Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane † – Daughter of Nelson Mandela[7]
- Tony Leung Ka-fai – Actor，L'amant[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Miss Universe vs Miss World: Facts and comparisons". MSN. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ a b "The Victoria Advocate". Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ Miss World, Toledo Blade, 20 November 1994.
- ^ "Miss World 2014: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan felicitated for being most successful Miss World". 15 December 2014.
- ^ "Miss World 2014 : Lifetime Beauty with a Purpose Award - Aishwarya Rai Bachchan". 16 December 2014. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "The Telegraph". Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Lawrence Journal-World". Retrieved 26 January 2016.